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They said there was no rest for the wicked. In fact, there was rest neither for the virtuous nor the wicked, nor for guys like Billy, who were uncommitted regarding the whole idea of virtue versus wickedness and who were just trying to do their jobs.

Dean Koontz

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Dean Koontz
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: July 9
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